When I was growing up, most of my friends were boys--it just worked out that way. Family friends had daughters who were my older sister’s age, and sons who were...
Risa Nye lives in Oakland, California. Her essays and articles have appeared in local and national publications and in several anthologies. She co-edited Writin' on Empty, and blogs at www.risanye.com. After 15 years as a college counselor, she went back to school and earned an MFA in creative nonfiction.